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The ►Rect Command

Command Summary Command Syntax Calculator Compatibility Token Size
Formats a complex value in rectangular form when displaying it. value►Rect TI-83/84/+/SE 2 bytes

Press:
1. MATH to access the math menu.
2. RIGHT RIGHT to access the CPX submenu.
3. 6 to select ►Rect, or use arrows and ENTER.

The ►Rect Command

The ►Rect command can be used when displaying a complex number on the home screen, or with the Disp and Pause commands. It will then format the number as though a+bi mode were enabled, even when it's not. It also works with lists.

i►Polar
    1e^(1.570796327i)
Ans►Rect
    i

It will also work when displaying a number by putting it on the last line of a program by itself. It does not work with Output(, Text(, or any other more complicated display commands.

To actually separate a number into the components of rectangular form, use real( and imag(.

Error Conditions

  • ERR:SYNTAX is thrown if the command is used somewhere other than the allowed display commands.
  • ERR:DATA TYPE is thrown if the value is real.
Authors: KG